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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-30
DO BIrds Fly Down?

| see. in a back number of St. Nicholas,
that n of your young correspondents
appeals partly TO me in regard to birds
flying down. But all who have written
seem 50 well posted that | doubt if | can
add anything TO their knowledge.
However. 1 have seen California quail,
a wood dove and a humming bird flying
downward: but in slow flyers, with
large wings and heavy bodies. the wings
are used more or less as parachutes in
going down: in other words. the birds
spread their wings and rely upon gravity.
This | have noticed in the sand hill
cranes in their migrations along the
Sierra Madrcs. \ flock of say 100 will
mount upward in a beautiful spiral,
flashing in the sunlight, all the while
uttering loud. discordant notes, until
they attain m altitude Of nearly a mile
above the sea level. Then they form in
regular lines. and soar away at an angle
that in five miles OF so will bring them
within 1000 feet Of the earth. Then
they will stop and begin the spiral up
ward movement again until a high eleva.
ton Is reached, when away they &c
again, sliding down hill in the air, To-
ward their winter home. Ii is very evi,
dent that a vast amount Of muscular
exertion is saved in this way. In some
Of these slides that | have watched
through a glass, birds would pass from
three to four miles, | should judge, with
out Tapping the wings.-St. Nicholas.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-30
TIL. Englishman and His Bath.

The E%nglishman's conception Of n bath
Is to have n gallon of ice cold water COW
ering the bottom Of a huge circular pan,
six feet or So in circumference and about
eight inches high. He stands or squats
in this after he gets out Of bed in the
morning and splashes and rubs himself
with n p~rodigious pulling and blowing.
This is a rite as sacred 10 him as are his
additions TO n MusSulman. Al other
kinds Of washing he regards with haugh-
ty contempt. Wherever he goes h. de-
mands his cold water and his round flat
tub, and If they are not forthcoming he
secs at once that il will be impossible for
him to rnslrct these people or refrain
from abusing them when he gets home.
Here in London it is as much as your So
cial life is worth 10 confess that you
don't splash yourself with ice water
every morning Cor. New York
Time.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-30
Improvement OF the Nose.

II Is a misfortune for any girls face b
have a mannish nose. The next time
you are in an assemblage of maidens i'm
prove the opportunity to sec how many
of them are not pretty, but would be if
their noses were nicely feminine. I
wouldn't distress the hump nosed by
mentioning the subject were it not that
the days of their necessary oppression
are numbered. DR.. j. is an eminent
physician. / desire to make that point
clear, so as to avoid the suspicion that l
am foisting a humbug or an advertise
ment upon my readers. He is president
of the high and professionally mighty
academy Of medicine, which is q strictly
orthodox and conventional body. AT
the last meeting over which he presided
another surgical mugwump, DR.. b., ex-
hibited a saw with which TO improve
noses. Doctors forfeit their professional
standing and get turned out of their med
ical associations, you know, if they patent
or keep secret any discovery. So DIR. Is.
divulged his instrument for reconstruct
ing nasal deformities. 1t was simply a
very fine, thin saw, s fixed in a handle
that it could be inserted in the nose and
there operated. With it, he explained,
he could saw out portions Of the septum,
which is the gristle part of the nose, and
thus reduce the protuberance. OF course
his idea was to thus use it for the cure OF
cases where the malformation interfered
with the natural functions of the organ,
and he had operated with it successfully
In numerous instances. i asked him II
he wouldn't apply it for the mere sake Of
improving the shape.
81 hardly think that would be profess
sional, " he answered.
'But il would be practical!''
'Undoubtedly."
Sand no distiguring scar would mark
the RESULT"
''Not any,"
.Would you perform this operation If
you deemed it necessary as a prevention
Of madncssS"
''Yes."
.'All right, then. Every girl with a big,
crooked hose will go crazy il refused an
operation that would transform her from
uglinesS to beauty. Clara Bellies Letter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-30
Statistics of Methodism,

Figures printed in the Methodist Year
Book show that ON Jan. /, 1887, Method
ism throughout the world numbered 35,-
900 travelling preachers, and $3.50, 600
members. In the United States there are
$1,000 travelling preachers, and 1000, 900
members, and n population Of over 3D.
600. 900, or more than o%ne.fourth Of the
population Of the entire country ,0OO,-
600. The Methodist Episcopal church
alone numbers in the United States H.
800 travelling preachers, and 1000, 900
members, having 20, 200 churches, worth
$7,OOO,O 900; 1900 parsonages, worth
I'll, 0OO,O 900; IA college and other school
properties, worth, including endowments,
$1,000, 900; making a total of slO3, 900,
O00.-Ncw York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-30
A BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY.

70, they who struggle shipwrecked In the seas;
Round whom the great storms darken; In Whose
ears
Their thunders roar; whose straining limbs, that
strive
Strongly against their fate, are drenched with
foam,
Through breaches of the rollers seem TO hear,
Far inland where the sunlit plains extend,
The tintin.;s Of the shepherds and the cries
OF harvest jewellers, a gracious strain;
home rare stop briefly touched along the pipe
OF ocean song for now again the storm
Darkens and deGfens them. No more they toll.
The cords and sails are shaken by the wind
unheeded over them; the tall maSts strain
The vessels lnhoring sides, but wind or rain
Or wnye shall do them no more violence
Who lie at rest forever. Now the singer
Finds 10y Of song unmarried, now love remains
Forever true, and youth forever young,
Edward Mcintyre.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-30
S!JACOBS OIL
FOR MAN AND BEAST.
THE BEST REMEDY.
Hest for HORSE ComuIaInts.

New York Club Stables, l5-l7 4. 18th st.,
New YORK. oct 18th. lS~G.
Hgivcs ME great pleasure a. aldmy tcsti
muny a. the great curative qualities Of IT
jacobs oil, having used seVcml eases uf
the on in my stable, can safely shy IL Is
the best llniInrnt. CALVIN II. fRIEsT.
The Best Ever Us.d la Stables.
Gentlcmen's Fancy livery, Fine Horses, etc.
Lancaster, Pa, oct. I'D. lsSj.
As 10 the usrfulIuss ~ II. JncDbs oil, | will
say as much ~ any man, fur | well know
Il Is the best l ever used In my stables.
CYRUS II. CULvIN.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-30
Sound Queer In Latin.

Latin names Of some Roman Catholic
dioccses sound very queer. Santa Fc is
8. Fdei; Little Rock il %Petriculanus;
Springfield is Camp Fonts; Wheeling Is
Velingonsis; Green Bay Is Sinus yiridis;
and Grand Rapids is Fluminis Rapid
New York Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-30
IL Never Failed in a single Instance.

san Diego, Cal, oct 2id, lss6,
Gentlemen II Is satisfaction 10 recon.
mcud "a good thing. aud such a thing ] lie.
lieye your -. jacobs oil 10 be. | have
used II for ychr in my family, as wei asln
my kennel aud stables, ana II hns never
failed ina siuglc. Instance Ia dOCytrything
that could reasonably he expected u any
remedy offs class. W. H. HpLAblknt
Oenl. Agt. Coronado Beach Co.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-30

T~rNlrrOHn Luhigh Co, Penna.
recommend ~. Jacobs oil as the best
thing In the world for SPAWN ON horses.
IL IA o certain cure.
MILTON A. sCHMoYER.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-30

NIB Err T alsi. the p g.sss"ss

h erals lengraosrd and
Early, who are In charge Of the drawings, il q
guarantee Of absolute fairness and integrity, that
the chances are all equal and that no one can pos.
sibly divine what number will draw a pnse,
REMEMBER that the payment u all Prizes Ia
GUARANTEED By FOUR NATIONAL
BANKS Of New Orleans, and the Tickets are
signed by the President Of m Institution, whose
chartered rights are recognized in the highest
Courts; therefore, beware Of any limitations or m.
onym0us schemes,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-30
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at the Invalids' Hotel and
surgical Institute, has af-
arience in adapting remedies
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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-11-24
RICHMOND ESCAPES.
The Slayer of Colonel j. w. Strong Makes
His Esca pc From the Asylum.

The Slayer of Colonel j. w. Strong Makes
His Escape From the Asylum.
ST.. JOSEPH, Mo. Nov. 15.-Some tune dur
ing last night DR.. S. A. Richmond, tho
murderer of Colonel j. W. Strong, of the
Herald, made his escape from Asylum No. =.
The fact was discovered at an early hour
this morning by one of the guards who
tried to enter the doctors room. For some
time past DR.. Richmond has been allowed
the full liberty of the grounds, possessing a
key to his room and coming and going out at
his pleasure. DR.. Smith, the asylum phys-
clan. and DR.. Wallace, his assistant, have
both pronounced him cured, and some
time ago appeared before the asylum board
and advised his release. The board re-
fused the request by a unanimous vote, and
the next step taken was for writ Of
habeas corpus before Judge Spencer, Of the
circuit court. In their sworn testimony the
asylum physicians stated that under the
existing circumstances DR.. Richmond was
likely to do similar act for WHICH no
was now incarcerated and Judge Spencer
refused tine writ. The brother of DR.. Rich
mOnd was present at the trial and pledged
himself to remove DR.. Richmond to the
mountains of Virginia and never return
again to St. Joseph. The excitement in st.
Joseph over his escape is intense, and
every effort will be made for his recapture.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-11-24
BOMB THROWING.
A Dynamite Bomb Said to Have neen
Thrown in Boiler Shop-Absence oi

A Dynamite Bomb Said to Have Deen
Thrown in - Boiler Shop-Absence of
Motive.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Nov. 16-A bomb was
exploded in the Iowa iron works in this
city late last night. The works are run
ming night force, and of them some tweu-
ty were working on a large boiler in the
boiler shop when they were startled by y
sudden explosion some fifteen feet away on
the other side of the boiler. 1t made a
terrible noise and was heard in many parts
of the city. A bomb was picked up, mado
OF inch and hat gas-pipc about two feet
long. One end was still intact, plugged
up, and hole in the pipe near it for a
fuse. The pine was split in several
pieces. Fortunately the explosion was all
in one directiOn-away from the men. The
flames were speedily extnguished by the
men and no other damage was done. 1t Is u
supposed the bomb was thrown III an open
window. The works have had no trou bic
with their men, but have been running a
dOubl force for nino months. A theory is
that the bomb was prepared by some one
having grudge against the workmen, or
else by an out and out anarchist. It was
flied with either dynamite or gunco,ton.
1t is now in possession Of the police and the
anarchist is being hunted for.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-11-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
| The Mdtin says that the Empress OF
Germany has had an attack Of apoplexy,
which has partly paralyzed her.
MINISTER Z. j. TAYLOR. lately from Ii
| IBERIA, reports disparagingly Of the African
Republic to Secretary Of State Bayard. A
| look at the actual state Of affairs completely
| changed his opinions.
| RIGHT Hon. GEORGE JOACHIM GosCHEN
has been elected to the rectorship of Aber.
| deem University. Scotland, by vote Of As
to 3l4 for Right Hon. John Morley.
IT was rumored in Paris on the 18th that
NJ Wilson, concered in the Caffarel scan
dial, had fled the country.
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG, the prima don
ma, has been married to Carl Strakosch,
her manager.
EDITOR O'BRIEN has complained to the
visiting justices in the Tullamore Jail OF
being slowly tortured to death.
DIPLOMATIC relations between Roumania
and Greece have been suspended because
of quarrel over the estate of dead man
claimed by both countries.
In Calhoun County. Miss, recently a
mob OF. men forced the Election Commits
sioners to issue certificates to the Labor
candidates.
THE Shah of Persia proposes soon to
make a complete tour Of Europe, returning
next September.
SPAIN has seized small island near
Ceuta, Morocco, on which to build light
house. The Moors were much excited.
PRIVATE kilograms have been received
that on October II Henry NJ. Stanley was
All miles from Emln Pasha, and that he
was taking half his force on forced
marches.
SENATOR JOSEPH R. HAwLET was married
in Philadelphia on the 18th to Edith Dor
ner, the English hospital nurse.
LAND COMMISSIONER SPARKS sent his
resignation to the President on the 18th in
lengthy communication in which he dis
claimed any intention Of offending Secre-
tary Lamar and acted solely in the inter-
ests Of the public.
REV. CHARLES A. BERRY, of Wolver-
hampton, Eng, has been called to fill the
vacant pulpit in Beecher's church.
REV. DIR. FRANCIS l.. PATTON, professor
Of geology at Princeton College, it is
stated, will succeed DIR. McCosh as presi-
dent of that institution.
An official list of the members of the next
House of Representatives shows that the
next House will consist of 16S Democrats,
1913 Republicans and four Independents.
The Independents are: Anderson, of
Kansas: Nichols, of North Carolina; Hop
kins, of Virginia, and Smith, of Wisconsin.
The resignation of Land Commissioner
Sparks was accepted by the President on
the 10th. Stocks!ager, Sparks assistant,
will be Acting Commissioner until q fresh
appointment is made.
The Italian Parliament was opened on
the 10th by King Humbert in person. He
announced that Italy's relations with
foreign powers were excellent and sug-
gested several reforms.
INFORMATION has been received Of an in
surrection which recently occurred in the
garrison at Eski-Saghra, near Adrianople,
in which the insurgents sustained a loss of
sixty of their number and killed sixteen
and wounded three Of the soldiers, who
finally succeeded in subduing them.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-11-24
THE PANAMA CANAL.

A Government Agent Reports That $780,
100000 More is Required to Conn
pIetA IT,.
PANAMA Nov. 15-Senor lance Armero,
agent of the Colombian Government on the
isthmus respecting canal affairs, mas re.
Gently completed his report on the canal
Senior ArmerO commences by saying: Il
have carefully Travelled over the whole
line, have formed an opinion respecting the
work, and am now in possession o: correct
data as to the technical and practical work
Of tho canal. The annual reports presented
by Count de Lesseps to the shareholders
are the only official and reliable documents
within the reach Of the public, but whether
1t be from the concise terms in which
these are couched or the fact that they are
intended to inspire the shareholder. with
greater confidence in the canal they
are partial in their character
and are not so precise as one would
desire. Neither in my opinion do they fur
nish IN exact idea of the situation. On tho
other hand the writings of the pessimists
and detractors Of the undertaking are ex-
aggerated ia an inverse sense and are
worthy of no credit whatever" He states
that to complete the canal the sum of $685..
G9 900 will be required
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-11-24

THE story of the exploits of Latimer
+. Jones, which became public by pro-
ceedings in Judge Cowing's court at
New York the other day. disclosed a
system of financiering as bold and APP
parently as dangerous as that of
Ferdinand Ward. Jones is scarcely
twenty-eight years old. He was en-
gagged in business in a moderate way
four years ago as lumber dealer.
According to B. L. Ludington. re-
tired lawyer, he had, during that time,
discounted for Jones the notes of al
legged customers to the amount of be-
tween 100000 and $500, 600; that in
October, 1886, Jones confessed to him
that nearly all of this paper was forged
or fraudulent. No action was taken
then, but October ii three indictments
were found against Jones. who sur
rendered himself November 4, and the
facts were suppressed. Jones' bail
was declared forfeited and 4 bench
warrant was issued for his arrest.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-11-24

SPEAKING of Jenny Lind, P. T..
Barnum said recently: "She was worth
at least one million dollars. Iremem-
Der my first meeting with the song
stress. 1t was September 1, 1850. Oh
her steamer in New York. She asked
me where 1 had heard her sing. i
never had the pleasure of seeing you
before in my life,' l replied. How is
it possible that You dare risk so much
money! i risked it on your reputa-
ton, which, in musical matters. would
much rather have than my own judg-
ment, answered"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-11-24
LEE MOSIER HANGED.
4 Hanging at Wichita, Kan, For Murde
Committed in the Indian TERRITORY.

4 Hanging at Wichita, Kan, For Murder
Committed in the Indian Territory.
WICHITA, Kan, Nov. 15.-At 9:15 Lee
Mosier was brought from his cell and taken
to the Jail parlor, where were collected a
number OF press representatives and Jail
officials. AS Mosler entered he glanced
around but made no remark. His face was
OF deaibly pallor but otherwise was per-
fectly sclf-possessed. A bottle of brandy
was handed him and his hand shook terri-
bly, as he placed 1t to his lips and eagerly
swallowed a large quantity. Deputy Uni
ted States Marshal Sharritt read the death
warrant. The death march began at 9:2S.
The condemned man walked firmly, and al
though his face was Of the CHASTITY hue Of
death he showed no other signs of fear.
The march continued around the Jail IN
the presence OF large concourse
OF people, and the condemned ane
his jailers entered the enclc
sure, followed by reporters and officials
The door closed ut once. Mosier mounted
the scaffold without assistance and was
never more stoical than at that moment.
The rope was adjusted carefully, and wher
asked if he had any thing to say Mosier
replied: Nothing, only don't like to die
in this way" Marshal Sharritt asked if he
desired to send any word to his parents
mo. l saw them yesterday"
Mosier requested to have his boots re-
moved. He then stepped upon the trap
and as the black cap was being placed over
his head uttered his last words on earth by
saving: Tell Smith how stood it."
At exactly 9:34 the trap fell
Mosier's body was cut down about fifteen
minutes after the springing Of the trap and
taken to the undertaker's where large
crowds viewed it. The body will be for
warded to his parents in Linberg, Harper
County, this evening.
Lee Mosier, who to-day paid the penalty
Of his crime, was only twenty-ono years OF
age. He was sentenced at the last term OF
the United States district court held in
in Wichita in September last, and his exc
cution was the first judicial hanging that
has occurred in the State since ISL.
Mosier was convicted of murder in the
first degree, his victim being Hugh b.
Lawler, whom he killed on Campbelfs
ranch, in the Indian Territory, south of the
Harper County line, on the evening OF o.
tober g. 1856. He claimed that Mrs. Law
ler's first husband hired him to commit
the deed President Cleveland, on being
appealed to, refused to remit the death
penalty.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-11-24

The trial of the French decorations
scandal has resulted in the sentencing
of General D'Andlau to five years i'm
prisonment, a 5000 fine and
a deprivation of civil and political
rights. Nine. Ratazzi got thirteen
months and $4OC fine and Nine. Cour-
teuil two months. Stianveur got off.
The testimony seriously involved NJ.
Wilson and his prosecution was deemed
inevitable. A Paris paper also brings
charges against Leon Grevy, nephew
of the President, who has now a
nephew and son-in-law to shield.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-11-24
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

JOHANN Mosr, the New York Anarchist,
was arrested on the 18th for his alleged in
cendiary utterances.
IT was unofficially fumored in Brussels
recently that there had been fighting be-
tween natives and Stanlcy's force, and that
the rear guard of the latter had been cut
off. The rumors grew out Of the reports
ct Tippoo lib being unable to afford Stanley
assistance in consequence OF hostile tribes
THE Commissioner of Pensions has been
advised that Louis F. Haas was convicted
IN the United States Court, at Auburn, n.
Y, of forgery, committed by him in con-
nection with the pension claim of Emma j.
Washington. He was sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary. Haas was no
tary public.
A DISASTROUS confagration broke out in
the congresses of the Merchants Com
pany at Memphis, Tenn, on the night Of
The 18th. Over 49, OO bales of cotton We're
destroyed, the value of which was put at
$3.50, 900.
TIE steamer Arizona was burned to the
waters edge at Marquette, Mich, recently,
the vessel being run ashore just in time TO
save those on board.
a GANG of eight or nine tramps boarded
an east bound freight train near Utica, N.
Y, the other night and refused to pay fare.
They overpowered the conductor aud COM
pclled him to run them to Herkmer. OFF,
GERS boarded the train and it was run to
Little Falls, where three of the tramps were
arrested.
j. {. kIMBALI, Unitarian preacher, has
made himself unpopular in Hartford. Conn.,,
by remarking that the universal cry OF
''Hang them" with reference to the An
archists, reminded him of the cry OF
Cruelty him." hearS years ago in Jeru-
salem.
POSTMASTER GENERAL Villas has decided
that female clerks may marry and still re-
tain their positions IN the department. This
Is reversal Of the custom which has pre-
vailed in most Of the departments fOc some
years.
COMMODORE j. G. WALKER, Chief of the
Bureau of Navigation, in his annual report
10 the Secretary of the Navy, strongly
urges BE formation Of naval reserve.
HENRI ROCHEFoRT wounded an editor
named Mourmac in duel at Paris recently
over General Boulanger.
A STRIKE took place on the Consolidated
street car lines at Cincinnati on the 18th,
| the dismissal of an obnoxious superin-
| tendcnt being demanded.
THREE men were killed in Syracuse, n.
T., recently by the fall of the walls Of a
building which had been Quilted by fire.
THREE men were killed by falling down
the shaft Of the Anvil mine at Besseuer,
Mich, the other day.
GENERAL VALENTINE BAKER, who was
expelled the British army and imprisoned
for insulting young woman in a railway
carriage in 1879 and subsequently entered
the Turkish service, died recently, aged
ffty-two. He had been a dashing cavalry
officer before hls unfortunate lapse.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-11-24
A Succession of Accidents.

NEWPORT, Ark, Nov. 15.-About four
O'clock a stock train, on the Iron Mountain
road, going north, and freight tram,
going south, came together just below
here, demolishiug the stock and number
of freight cars. IL is said the engineers
and firemen are badly hurt. A special en-
gine was sent here for Drs. Walker and
Winklcr, who hurried to the scene to dress
the wounds.
At exactly six O'Clock this evening T. j..
Watson's stable was burned, with its con-
tents, which were a valuable horse and
cow. The fire department were promptly
on the spot and did great work, but the
fire had such a start that it was impossible
to 90 any thing but save adjoining buildings
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-11-24

THE new Maine law forbidding chill
dren less than twelve years of age to
work in the mills, and requiring that
all between the ages of twelve and
fifteen shall have at least sixteen weeks
schooling each year, has increased the
attendance at the schools remarkably.
1t has also increased the age of small
children remarkably, as the mill
superintendent find when they take
the ages of operatives.